lit·ter·a·teur \|lid.ərə|tər, |litər-, +V -|tər.; -tə̄(r also -tu̇(ə)r or -tu̇ə\noun (-s) Etymology: French littérateur, from Latin litterator, literator grammarian, critic — more at literator : one that devotes himself to literary pursuits; especially: a professional writer < a distinguished Danish litterateur > < a satire on life among the litterateurs — Carlos Baker >